Collection Details

Species: Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers

Lecythidaceae Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
S. A. Mori , D. Daly & J. Cardoso 17503


Collection Date: 23 December 1984
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 21 December 2005
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Brazil

Region: Amapá

Subregion: Mazagão

Locality Description: Province/State/Territory:Amapá
District/County/Shire:Mazagão
Precise location:Road under construction which will connect Macapá and Monte Dourado, 78 km WSW of Macapá. "Castanhal" at Retiro Sao Francisco.

DD Latitude: -0.1

DD Longitude: -51.7833

Habitat

Habitat Description: Habit:Tree, 40 cm by 120 cm. With swollen base.
Habitat:Non-inundated moist forest

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.
S. A. Mori 17503
NYBG IRN:246,402
NYBG Barcode:235,280
Deeply furrowed bark. Calyx green. Petals light yellow for upper 3/4, white towards base. Androecial hood and ligule white except for bright yellow on inside of hood and pink on inside of ligule, filaments white, anthers golden-yellow.
Reproductive States:Flower
Fertile: flowers: bisexual flowers

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Project: Lecythidaceae - Scott Mori